new Rec Gymnastics promo video
From Alberta Gymnastics Federation.
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Rick Mc
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Rick Mc
PlayGymnastics.com
Gymnastics BC has a dedicated website helping parents find a gymnastics club in British Columbia.
it promotes “physical literacy” for the 93%+ of BC gymnasts (36,000 in total) who do not compete. The benefits are spelled out clearly.
Gymnastics is FUN!! Children of all ages and abilities have fun learning challenging new skills, playing on interesting equipment, doing exciting routines in a group or performing in a demonstration or competition.
Gymnastics is about “how the body moves” and therefore is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Foundation Sport for all physical activity and sports. Early participation in gymnastics develops the most fundamental movement skills, physical and motor abilities, mental abilities, social and emotional abilities and performance skills that carry over into all aspects of life.
All children need to be active from their earliest days so that they develop physical literacy, which will enable them to enjoy healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of activities. A few may go on to become the Olympians of the future, but the majority will simply go on to lead active lives. Some will continue to enjoy doing gymnastics and many others will be well equipped to pursue any other sport or activity.
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Rick Mc
BC Gymnastics Congress VIDEO
A few snippets from my presentations at the annual mega-event, this year hosted by Phoenix in Vancouver.
Coaches were asked to come up with FUN activities.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I’ll be posting MORE from Congress over the coming week.
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Rick Mc
Gymnastics bus for sale
… Built by Tumblebus, the leaders in the area of mobile gym buses, The Discovery Bus is a 1991 International diesel converted school bus, in very good condition. A propane generator runs two air-conditioning units. The Discovery Bus is not affiliated with any franchise and you will own the intellectual property rights for a program that supports both typical and special needs kids
A wonderful business for anyone who loves working with children. The Bus also works exceptionally well in the market for children with special needs. We provide well defined, clear instructions to get you up and running immediately and we will happily share our extensive experience with the new owners.
The Bus is beautifully fitted out to accommodate a wide range of equipment including tumbling mats, climbing wall, zip line, vault, multiple balance beams, monkey bars, swings, rings, slide, trampolines and more. Safety features include padded gymnastic flooring and carpeting on the lower walls. Additional sensory equipment has been added to the Bus to provide a Sensory-oriented preschool motor development program.
Asking price – $24,500. Email Rochelle@achievabilityllc.com or call 407-977-7874 for more information. We are located in Orlando, FL, but the bus can be relocated.
(via Gymnastics Coaching)
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michelle
hi, if we were to buy the bus out of state, would you consider lowering the price of the bus?
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michelle
Hi, is your bus still for sale?
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Richard O. Waggoner
This is 9-17-12, and was wondering if the unit was still availiable?
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Big Green Bus
Best gym buses in USA custom built your spec prices starting @ 30k 334-868-9144 Jeff
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CT
Hi, we have TUMBLEBUS for sale in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho, Nm area
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Ron Niebauer
Is the Tbus still available? If so, can you send me details? Thanks!
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Jim Beecham
I have Tumblebus for sale in NW Florida Panhandle area. Couple finally retiring after successful and profitable 22 years of one Tumblebus. Invaluable training included–after 22 yrs they know all the ropes! Tumblebus fully functional, all equipment intact, annual inspection provided. For more info click on http://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/REDUCED-Children-s-Mobile-Fun-Gym-on-Wheels-High-ROI-NW-Florida/1181755/?d=/wEFZiUyZmZsb3JpZGElMmZlc2NhbWJpYS1jb3VudHklMmZjaGlsZC1jYXJlLWNlbnRlcnMtZm9yLXNhbGUlMmYlM2ZxJTNkJTJmd0VGRDJseVBURW1jM0JwWkQweEpuYzljUSUzZCUzZA==
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Sara Cornelius
I have a fantastic, non franchised tumblebus available in South Georgia. Email me for details tinytotstumblingbus@gmail.com I am willing to help with delivery anywhere
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melissa
Please let me know if anyone has a bus for sale! I am looking to expand my business in north Texas!
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Paula L.
Looking to purchase a gym bus for the NE region of the country. Please contact me at artsylady723@aol.com.
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gymnastics – Tank Roll
Funny. Attempting an advanced forward roll variation.
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
Thanks coach Dean Kalyan for the edit
Rick Mc
safety at World Gymnaestrada
One concern I had on arrival at World Gymnaestrada 2011 was safety of the participants.
With no competition, no awards on the line, you’d think there would be comparatively few injuries.
Yet I saw many people there in casts. And a few in wheelchairs.
This girl was injured 2 days before travel to Switzerland. (She came with her group, anyway.)
At Gymnaestrada 2011, 154 people were treated on Wednesday, July 13th, with 19 people evacuated to hospitals for small trauma (sprains, strains, etc.).
Organizers had 82 medical staff on duty each day to care for the 19,000+ on site.
Overall, I felt Gymnaestrada performances were fairly safe. One Acrobatic Gymnast from Portugal had a bad fall on a double back. He was taken out in a stretcher, the worst injury I saw personally.
Next day a Canadian Acrobatic gymnast (who was also showing double back) told me that it turned out he was OK.
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mattias Marois
wow! yeah thats not good!, at the gymfest this year, one group the coaches neglected to spot a child doing front tucks on mini tramp, she nearly hit her head on the tramp several times, and her head did hit once, not good, thank goodness that child did not get seriously hurt, but it was very possible,
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Norm Lewis
I would hope that by the end of the Gymnaestrada your concerns were suppressed? I know that I was quite pleased with the safety of the event and at each of the venues. I was also witness to that very unfortunate crash out of double back, but I am not sure that there was much that could have prevented it. I’m not sure what the intentions of this tweet are but I feel like I would like to give kudos to all of those in charge of safety at this event. With over 600 Canadian athletes that were all subject to the jet lag, the scorching sun, and the ten straight days of “go go go” I am only aware of two breaks and one of them was a coach. While 154 may seem like a large number to some readers for a single day, I think it is important to keep in mind that there were 20,000 PARTICIPANTS at this event. I would also assume that a large portion of that number was due to dehydration and heat stroke as was my only other witness of paramedics being required on site.
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coach Rick
Thanks Norm.
It’s great to hear you feel that way, being on the INSIDE.
See you in Denmark.
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Kara
I completly agree with EVERYTHING Norm said. I have been a team chaperone of many differnt gymnastics events including Nationnals, Westerns and training camps and now World Gymnestrada. When taking into consieration the sheer numbers of participants, the range in ages and abilities and the environmental factors.. this event was very well done. Yes there were injuries, but I suspect the ratio of injury to participant was much lower then at a Canadian National Championships!
Way to go Switzerland, for a job well done!!! And I can not wait to go again in 4 years!
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Rick Mc
Peter Vidmar – Why do Gymnastics?
Click PLAY or watch him on YouTube.
Peter Vidmar was the 1984 Olympic Silver medalist.
Rick Mc
I love swinging Rings
The very BEST way to introduce beginners to the concept of long hang swing.
Yet many gyms have rules against swinging Rings. That’s sad.
Often the argument is that some sort of damage is done to the apparatus. That’s not the case if any kind of swivel is used up top.
Safety is a concern. You need assure there are good mats over the long arc of the Rings. (Pit Rings are ideal.)
And the activity of swinging Rings even leads to skills. It’s a good way to introduce Dislocate on Rings, for example.
In Swizerland it’s a competitive sport.
At Gymnaestrada there were plenty of Swiss athletes who could dismount double back (or more). I watched the new World Record, within some random Guinness time frame (750 seconds).
Click PLAY or watch a Bird’s Eye view of the World Record on YouTube.
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Kit Poole
The Swiss on swinging rings is always one of the highlights of the Gymnaestrada. The great thing about swinging rings is that it’s not just for guys….plenty of girls are on the team too.
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Rick Mc
Gymnastics Fort Building & Pajama Party
Good idea from earthquake ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand.
CSG Holiday Programme Fort Building & Pajama Party, Friday, July 22, 2011 – the fort includes earthquake bracing and an emergency exit 🙂
(via CSG on Facebook)
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